"I have always taken your words seriously. You asked me to marry your daughter, the Princess and I agreed. I married her. You told me to take care of her, and I will. After all, she will be the next Queen of the Kingdom and I will be the King standing beside her."
"Never!" The Queen said in shock. "Do you think he will let you off after this?"
Duke Felix knew who that 'he' the Queen was referring to. His hold on her jaws tightened as his nails dug into her skin. His eyes narrowed. "He will never come. He will never show his face here. Do you know why?" Duke Felix's eyes shone dangerously as a laugh left his mouth, "Because he is dead."
The Queen's body stiffened as she heard what Duke Felix said. But her mind felt dizzy as though she could not understand what was being said. She could hear his voice ringing in her ears, as her heart and mind was in denial of what she had just heard.
